Server 2003

[Fistandantilis]

My freind gave me his server 2003 and said I should check it out, it would be just as a trial period and I have no intentions of keeping it installed it is just to have a looksee at the OS and when I am done I will be uninstalling it but I am wondering about what I would do with the software once it is installed to get a feel for what server 2003 is generally used for.
Who here uses this OS and what do you use it for? I am interested in checking it out, but what would I be looking for, I have a home network of 2 machines, can you guys give me an idea of some sort of project that would give me some insight to this software, or is the entire aspect of checking this OS out a waste on my time?

Thanks

also, I understand that it is prolly wrong of my freind to lend me his disk but it is only to check it out, when I am done tinkering it will be uninstalled and returned to him, thats still within EULA limits right, if not someone please let me know.


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[RebateMonger]

Just download the 6-month free trial of Server 2003 from Microsoft. You can do that as many times as you want.

 

[Fistandantilis]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
Just download the 6-month free trial of Server 2003 from Microsoft. You can do that as many times as you want.

ya, but that is where my question rests... do what? what do you guys do with it, can I build a website and get better results running it from that than from windows XP? stuff like that.

 

[MrChad]

It's not intended for the home user, it's intended for businesses.

Server can do a number of different things, including Active Directory (to manage computers and users on a network), IIS (to host web sites), Exchange (to provide email and collaboration), ISA (to provide firewall capabilities) and file sharing. It is considerably more expensive than XP and has more complex licensing (related to the clients that access it), but for many businesses it's an essential piece of the infrastructure.